Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank all of the witnesses for their opening statements. I have a number of questions before I call on members. I will start with the Irish Film Board. I ask Mr. Hickey to flesh out the proposal with regard to contributions or levies on broadcasters and other content users in terms of funding the Irish Film Board. How does that work internationally? Are there any comparisons?

I note the reference in the submission to Film4 and BBC Films. Is there a suggestion that there be a comparable station in Ireland?

I refer to TG4 and Irish broadcasters. Reference was made to how they could co-operate better. I ask Mr. Hickey to elaborate on that, with particular reference to serving young audiences in, as he put it, a non-linear world.

With regard to RTE and Ms Forbes's reference to the recommendation made in NewERA's report that consideration be given to use of part of the Donnybrook site to raise funds for capital investment, have plans for sale of the site been advanced and, if not, what is the current position?

Is Ms Forbes committed to the continuation of "Oireachtas Report" and not reducing the length of the programme?

On the financial position in 2016 and RTE's coverage of the Olympics Games and the 1916 Rising commemorations, for which there was advance planning, perhaps Ms Forbes might expand on what happened in 2016 that caused the deterioration in the financial position?

Reference was made to the television licence no longer being fit for purpose. I would welcome Ms Forbes' views, or those of any of the other delegates, on the commercial television licence fee.